packaging
Fresh Focus: International View – Japan
Have you ever eaten octopus? How about cooked tofu dipped in raw eggs? Well, these foods and more were the focus of our scrutiny, occasional disdain b... continue reading »
Zappala Family Builds on Growing Taste for Mild, Sweet Onions
When the Zappalas entered the onion business in 1927, history was on their side. Onions, after all, have been a key part of good eating, worldwide, fo... continue reading »
Value Is In the Eye of the Beholder
What is the perceived value of your value-added?
Value can be an overused word at times. All of us are consumers. We know a value... continue reading »
Company Serves Up Fresh-Cut Convenience
Phil and Frank Gilardi have the produce industry in their blood: Their grandfather ran a wholesale produce business in the early 1900s. The brothers h... continue reading »
Guidance Addresses Lettuce, Leafy Greens Safety Issues
The safety of the food supply is on the minds of the American public and the federal government. The food supply – and lettuce in particular ... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Packaging for Profit
There has been much debate this spring in Washington, D.C., as to whether national food safety labeling laws should become standard and pre-empt all s... continue reading »
New Jersey Farm Delves into Microwavable Asparagus
As U.S. asparagus consumption rises, producers are looking for ways to take the mystery out of cooking the vegetable.
A new micro... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: What’s for Dinner?
When I was growing up, my parents took us to a restaurant once in a while on Friday night for the fish fry or Sunday afternoon to the S&W cafeteria, a... continue reading »
North Carolina Fresh-Cut Processor Looks for More Than Holiday Sales
George Wooten, president of Wayne E. Bailey Produce Company, had the idea for fresh-cut sweet potatoes more than 10 years ago, but it wasn’t unti... continue reading »
ARS Looks at All Aspects of Fresh-Cut Produce
Conveniently packaged fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are showing up in more and more consumer markets. Ready-to-eat sliced apples, for exa... continue reading »
